[Hiring] Japanese Bilingual Producer @Hasbro

Role Description

We take play seriously. We’re looking for curious adventurers ready to find their party, fueled by imagination and drive to build what’s never been built before. At Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast, you’ll collaborate with passionate teams to reimagine our iconic brands and create experiences that spark joy, connection, and community through the magic of play. This is your chance to shape legendary play that lasts a lifetime.

We are looking for someone who is always the go-to for information in any fast-paced production environment. Someone who tackles roadblocks with positivity and persistence—and has a passion for tabletop games and printed collectibles. If you have business-level Japanese-language proficiency and strong communication in both Japanese and English, plus a deep understanding of Japanese business culture and entertainment, join us as an EN/JP Bilingual Producer, Game Production focused on the typesetting pipeline for Magic: The Gathering.

This key role will work with external licensors based in Japan, and with internal production teams within the Magic studio. You’ll own schedules and asset details, turn complex feedback into crystal-clear action items across simultaneous moving projects, and build tools and resources that keep our Wizards at full mana.

What You’ll Do:

• Primary producer for JP interfacing for JP-first sets as well as the production editing and creative technology groups.
• Secondary support for the card production group overall within the Game Production org.

Connect with External Partners:

• Primary point of contact between Game Production and our Japanese IP partners.
• Compile, review, and deliver written presentations, production review files, and supporting materials in EN and JP for IP partners.
• Transform partner requests and feedback into documented EN action items for the correct teams.

Facilitate Tool Development:

• Intake tech requests and ensure delivery by the time they’re needed.
• Coordinate between our internal tech team as well as other tech teams across Wizards.
• Organize user acceptance testing, assist with documentation, and provide regular reports about what’s rolling out.
• Help develop expanded tools to support Game Production.

Empower Game Production:

• Enable all of Game Production to deliver high-quality assets by established deadlines using Smartsheet, Excel, and Microsoft Teams.
• Build and maintain project timelines and projections, track metrics, and surface risks and challenges.
• Proactively remove blockers, flag scope shifts, and find the details necessary to maintain project momentum.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in games/entertainment, technology, licensing/franchise work or high-output print production roles.
• Skilled in Smartsheet, Excel, Jira, Confluence, Acrobat, PowerPoint, and print or digital asset pipelines.
• Professional proficiency in English speaking and writing.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand Japanese at a working professional level (N3 or higher).
• A love of Japanese culture and intellectual properties.

Requirements

• Lead tool testing, track metrics, gather feedback, and develop process improvements in an evolving landscape.
• Pivot quickly when needed and focus on minimizing manual updates for repeatable processes.
• Self-motivated partnership champion who removes blockers, builds trust, and holds partners accountable.
• Organize high volumes of detailed information in multiple formats and communicate it clearly.
• Listen with both attention to detail and an understanding of the big picture.

Nice to Have

• Understanding of Magic: The Gathering gameplay and terminology.
• Experience working in a Japanese business environment.
• Familiarity with file types and storage methods, including digital asset management.
• Experience participating in software rollout/release and Jira ticket lifecycle.
• Experience with task automation (renaming batches of files, parsing data exports, generating reports).
• Familiarity with Miro, Esko WebCenter, Claris FileMaker, Adobe Creative Suite.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health savings accounts
• Employee assistance program
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid Sick Leave (variable based on location)
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

Additional Details

• This is a temporary assignment providing services to Wizards through an external staffing agency.
• Employment Type: Contingent Worker
• Location: WA or Fully remote within the U.S.
• Duration: Up to 12 months
• Compensation Range: $40/hour to $50/hour